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Competition raises food donations

Published: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 6:50 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 6:50 p.m.

Employees of Terrebonne Parish can say they played their part in donating to a local food bank.

For the past month, each department within the parish government has been competing for bragging rights to see who could collect the most food items to be donated to the Good Samaritan Food Bank in Houma, said Doug Bourg, Terrebonne administrative assistant.

There were 3,031 items donated, which amounts to 80 boxes of food, Bourg said. The goods were delivered to the food bank Friday.

Bourg said employees also donated $1,040. The Pollution Control Department won the food-items contest by donating 796 items. The Houma Fire Department held up its end by donating the most money, $665.

Bourg said the idea was initiated by Human Resource Director J. Dana Ortego, who couldn’t be reached for comment.

“This is just a good way for the employees in the parish to give back to the community,” Bourg said.

Parish President Michel Claudet said he’s proud of the employees.

“The employees of Terrebonne Parish consolidated government continue to show their love and dedication for our community,” Claudet said. “The generosity of TPCG employees will certainly brighten the holidays of the less fortunate of our community.”

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